Are You Bored? Is Your Mom?
There are no two ways about it: caring for an aging loved one raises levels of mental health risk. Whether
“There is a Stranger In My House!” 10 Tips for Successfully Integrating a Caregiver in Your Parent’s Home
It sounded so easy. “Mom, it’s time to hire a caregiver”. Except it was everything but easy. Despite your perception
How to Maximize Your Relationship With Your Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s
“Stop yelling at me!” You close your eyes. Once, not so long ago, but now far, far away, you had
Why It’s Critical to Have an Advance Directive and How to Discuss Them
It’s is hard to think about, and even harder to talk about, but chances are that, someday, you will not
Finding Unity with our Whole Heart
(This article originally appeared on Global Jewish Unity.) I’m not a big fan of labels. But living in Israel, you
Financial Abuse of Seniors: A Growing Problem
A new neighbor moves in next door to a senior who lives alone. The new neighbor strikes up a friendship
10 MORE Tips for Seniors Many Olim (and Israelis!) Don’t Know About
(This article originally appeared on The Times of Israel.) Our previous post on 10 Hidden Benefits for Seniors got so
The Israeli Sandwich Generation: The Challenges and How to Face Them
Popular media often refers to the “sandwich generation” as the group of people ranging in age from their 30s to
Why Socializing is Crucial to Your Aging Parent’s Health
Remember your first day of kindergarten? Or the first time you stepped off the bus to camp, surrounded by strangers
Is it Time to “Take Away the Keys”?
A driver’s license. When we were teenagers, it was our symbol of independence: the ability to go where we wanted,